The Insecure Indian
The plane lands and begins to taxi towards the terminal. There is the sound of clicks as people release their seat belts and spring to their feet, jostling each other to get to their luggage in the overhead compartments. The air hostesses announce on the PA system: "please wait until the plane has come to a complete stop and the pilot has turned off the fasten seat-belt sign." Nobody is listening. They are falling over each other in the aisles. It's like a rugby scrum. They remain scrunched up in un-physiological positions until the deplaning begins. What are they trying to achieve? Are they afraid that someone will steal their bags? Do they think the plane will take off again if they don't get off quickly? Will they miss their taxis if they don't get out in time? I always take a window seat and wait for the aisles to clear before moving. Much more comfortable. On rare occasions when I've had to sit in an aisle or middle seat, I have been amused by the acut...